The Wistful Silence
The coffee was cold. It sat in the chipped ceramic mug, a dark, stagnant pool that smelled of burnt grounds and regret. I watched the steam vanish. It had never truly risen, not that morning. Just a memory of heat. I am old now. My hands shake when I reach for the spoon. The tremor is a small, persistent betrayal, like a mouse running through the walls of a quiet house. I am a detective of my...
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